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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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